Comments on The Green Workplace: E-cards: Love ‘em or Hate ‘em

I am not at all offended by the impersonalness of ...

2007-12-18T15:08:00.000-05:00

I am not at all offended by the impersonalness of the e-card. I often feel bad about having to throw out (recycle) the paper kind a month or two after the holidays. I have received some really great e-card that made me smile - and even one that invited me to make my own snowflake and send it to friends and family. I think the electronic version is much easier to pass around and share!

you're absolutely right about the "impersonal" thi...

2007-12-18T13:16:00.000-05:00

you're absolutely right about the "impersonal" thing, but...i'd say about 25% of the cards i've received this year haven't even been signed (merely printed)..and a good number have just said "love, XXX" - not terribly personal anyway!

i love the idea of hand made cards...what a great way to reuse old cards, and do something creative and personal for the people you love.

i remember making placemats out of old cards when i was a kid...hmmm...maybe there are some elementary/preschools looking for donations of this type of material for holiday craft projects.

I love the overall idea of e-cards. So much quick...

2007-12-18T12:09:00.000-05:00

I love the overall idea of e-cards. So much quicker & of course better for the environment. The only downside I see, is that they don't seem quite as personal or thoughtful. However, I don't think going to the store and buying a big box of identical cards is any better. This year, I'm designing my own e-card (in an effort to make it a little more thoughtful) for business associates, extended family, etc. - and creating hand-made cards (from recycled paper and scraps from old cards) for close friends and family.